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MOLLI S. HAGGARD, OF FAYETTEVILLE,`TENNESSEE.

CRTAIN 'rin BACK.

Application filed April 21,

5 withdrawn position, and has for its object to improve and simplify the construction and increase the eiiiciency and utility of devices of this character.

lVith this and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereafter shown and described and then specifically pointed out in the claim. Y

The improved device may be employed in connection with any of the various openings, doorways, archways, and the lil; ,with which curtains or draperies are associated, but for the purpose of illustration, the improved device is shown applied to the casing of a winwing thus employed- Figure 1 represents a portion of a window including the casing, sashes, and a curtain or drapery, with the improved holding device applied.

F igure 2 is an enlarged sectional the improved device.

One of the side members of a window casing` is represented at 10, portions of the sashes at 11 and 12, a curtain pole at 13 held hy the usual brackets, one of which is shown at 14:, and the curtains or draperies at 15;

The improved device comprises a shank or stock 16 with gimlet threads 17 at one end to enable it to be firmly attached to the casing 10 at any desired point. The stock 16 is likewise threaded at the outer end as at 18.

A head 19 is provided for engagement upon the end 18 of the stock and this head as shown is broad and fiat and may have any desired peripheral contour, but is here shown as round and simulating' a mushroom cap.

detail of 1925. Serial No. 24,821.

At the central underside of the head a projecting` stud 19 is formed, as shown, which stud is formed with a central threaded bore for securing the head upon one end of lthe stock 16.

rlhe stock 16 is of sufficient length to hold the head member spaced away from the casing; 10, and the material of the curtain is gathered into a close fold and looped over the stoel; and rearwardly of the head member as shown in Figure 1, or heldin any other` manner as may bedesired.

The outer face of the head member may be colored or ornamented in any fanciful manner, to correspond to casingor curtains or draperies, and formed in any desired size or configuration.

rlhe preferred embodiment of the invenf tion is disclosed in the drawings and set forth in the specification, but it will he understood that modifications within the scope of the claimed invention may be made in the construction without departing from the principle of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. p

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is :-`v

A curtain retaining fixture of the character described, comprising an elongated stock having each end screw-threaded, a broad Hat head simulating a mushroom cap in shape, and substantially concave upon the under-surface thereof, and an integral central outstanding stud formed upon the underside of said head and of a length less than the thickness ofthe threaded central bore therein to receive one end of said stock.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

MOLLIE S. HAGGARD,

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